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Incaphayi High School

Public secondary school · Njomelwane Area, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Obuka circuit)

Incaphayi High School is a public secondary school based in Njomelwane Area. Its most recent matric class posted a 88.9% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Incaphayi High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Njomelwane Area, Incaphayi High School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

241
Learners
9
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Incaphayi High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 18 matric candidates from Incaphayi High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 88.9% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023242187.5%
20241818100.0%
2025181688.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113426.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Incaphayi High School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematics led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics44100.0%
Mathematical Literacy1414100.0%
Physical Sciences44100.0%
Life Sciences1818100.0%
Agricultural Sciences1818100.0%
Economics1414100.0%
English First Additional Language1818100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

5 other schools in King Cetshwayo district, for comparison against Incaphayi High School.

  • Bizimali Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Incaphayi High School, 2,365 compared with 241; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Incaphayi High School's 88.9%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,166 learners against Incaphayi High School's 241; is a public primary school, a different phase than Incaphayi High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School teaches considerably more learners than Incaphayi High School, 1,929 compared with 241; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Incaphayi High School's 88.9%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,763 learners against Incaphayi High School's 241; is a public primary school, a different phase than Incaphayi High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Incaphayi High School's 241; is a public primary school, a different phase than Incaphayi High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Enjomelwane, Melmoth, 3835
Postal
P.o.box 705, Melmoth, 3835
Telephone
073 724 8274
Email
norman.nzuza@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500161986

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Incaphayi High School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Incaphayi High School directly, on 073 724 8274 or by email at norman.nzuza@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Incaphayi High School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Incaphayi High School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Incaphayi High School's matric pass rate of 88.9% is lower than WELABASHA HIGH SCHOOL's 99.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in King Cetshwayo besides Incaphayi High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Incaphayi High School?
Incaphayi High School reported 241 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Incaphayi High School?
No. Incaphayi High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Incaphayi High School's matric results like?
Incaphayi High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 88.9%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 87.5% since 2023.
Is Incaphayi High School a public or private school?
Incaphayi High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Incaphayi High School?
You can call 073 724 8274 or email norman.nzuza@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Enjomelwane, Melmoth, 3835.